2. What does Sophie say she craves because she has been spoiled?
(a) Bodily pleasures.
(b) Affection.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Conversation.

3. How does Claire describe her financial situation when she first got married?
(a) Stuck in the middle.
(b) Poor in money, rich in spirit.
(c) Youthful poverty.
(d) Above average for their age.

4. What does Claire send home to give to Otto?
(a) A ledger.
(b) A crystal bowl.
(c) A record.
(d) A book.

5. Why does Otto buy a bunch of liver?
(a) To make a meal for Sophie.
(b) To help heal Sophie.
(c) To lure the cat in.
(d) To start a new diet.

6. What is the first thing Sophie and Otto work together to do in the book?
(a) Drink.
(b) File a complaint.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Catch the cat.

7. What does Sophie say Charlie has a hard time doing?
(a) Disappointing people.
(b) Managing money.
(c) Confronting people.
(d) Understanding others.

8. What does the bell ringing in the hospital mean?
(a) There is an infectious disease there.
(b) An emergency patient is coming.
(c) Business hours are over.
(d) Someone has died.

9. What distracts Sophie from going to the hospital in Chapter 9?
(a) The black man.
(b) Her pain.
(c) Otto's complaints.
(d) Their dinner plans.

10. What does the black man need money for?
(a) Old debts.
(b) Hospital bills.
(c) Train fare.
(d) Medical treatment.

11. What did the cat do when it got into the box?
(a) All of these.
(b) Soiled itself.
(c) Fell asleep.
(d) Growled and spit.

12. How did Otto feel while in business with Charlie?
(a) Compared.
(b) Dependent.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Foolish.

13. What does Otto promise to do for Sophie when they get home from the hospital?
(a) Go on a vacation.
(b) Let her go out with some friends.
(c) Have a baby together.
(d) Take her to dinner.

14. Where did Sophie go before having lunch with a friend?
(a) Charlie's house.
(b) A store.
(c) Otto's office.
(d) The park.

15. What does Sophie think has spoiled her?
(a) Her good health.
(b) Her beauty.
(c) Her wealth.
(d) Her youth.